Summary
The Research Project Management System (RPMS) was previously developed as a quick PHP tool to track engagement activity within the Lab. We are re-developing the tool now that we have had time to use the first version and have been able to define what changes and improvements are needed and wanted. Some layout changes and increased functional abilities are expected to be made in this version, including data expansion and re-organization improvements.
Goals
- Improve administrative and technical internal resources by creating user-friendly tools that can deliver the needed relevant and analytical data.
- Simplify the data entry portion of new user information for an engagement. Improve the online form to a point where an outside user could enter his/her own data to apply for various lab services.
- Include additional services in the RPMS system that are not currently connected.
Version 2
2.0 Application version planning, redesign data base, update php/html to match, create new code, and make minor enhancements to the data entry form and admin area while updating.
a. Brainstorming Session: Features
b. First data re-organization attempt v1
Database Current (1.0) and Future (2.0)
attachment: Data-Migration.xlsx
Data Entry Form Fields with DB migration notations
PHP changes to match db and improvements
c. Second data re-organization attempt v2
Database Current (1.0) and Future (2.0) v2
attachment: Data-Migration.xlsx
PHP/HTML changes to match db and improvements v2
attachment: Mock-site-layout.png
d. Research Frameworks to use for more standardized, rapid development
e. Make application live
Move application to live site.
2.1 Admin area improvements
attachments: various mock-ups
2.2 Tech area improvements
2.3 Data entry/form improvements
2.4
2.5 Outside user can apply online